Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-06-30


FART II.-CHAPTER II-CoSriSrrp
Certain events are working in my favor.
OF those that do not immediately hear
upon the matter | shall mike no mention,
but those that do shall find a record here.
For some portion of the day after my
interview with Edward Layton in prison,
was, apart from my practical work. en-
gagcd upon the consideration Of the cues
tion whether I should call upon Miss
Mabel Rutland, at - Lavender Terrace,
South kcnsin-ten. I went there in n cab.
and recounoitcrcd the house outside but
did not venture TO enter it, Ii is ono Of a
terrace OF fourteen mansions, built in the
E1iznbcthnn style. No person could af-
ford 60 reside there who was not in n uo-
sition 10 spend couple of thousand a
year. The natural conclusion. therefore.
IL that Miss Rutland's people are wealthy.
That in the absence Of some distinct
guide or clcw or information | should
have been compelled To present myself nj
the address, for the purpose OF seeking an
Interview with the young lady TO whom
Edward Layton's letter was addressed.
was certain; but chance or destiny came
here Tn my assistance.
DR.. Daincourt called me at between 10
and III o'clock in the night
II make no apology for this late visit. -
iie said; ] have something OF Importance
10 communicate. When You spoke To me
last night about tho jury You gave me the
list OF names Ia look over. / glanced at
them casually, and gathered nothing from
them. until Mr.. Laing's cable message ar
rived from America. That incident. of
course, impressed upon my mind the
name of Mr.. James Rutland. 1t was
strange TO me; ! was not acquainted with
any person bearing IL. But it is most
singular that this afternoon was unex-
pectcdly called into consultation upon u
serious case-a young lady, Miss Mabel
Rutland, who has been for some time in n
bad state. The diagnosis presents features
sufficiently familiar 10 n specialist and
also sufficiently perplexing. Her nerves
are shattered: she is suffering mentally,
AID there is decided danger"
Hiss Mabel Rutland" / said, mechan-
tcally, living ut 80 Lavender Terrace.
South Kensington."
You know herf' exclaimed DR.. Dain-
court, in establishment
II have never seen her" said. but
know where She lives
lis she related" inquired DR. Dain-
court, ITO the one juryman who held out
upon Edward Layton's trialg
There Is no need OF secrets between
u.s. replied; "but it will be rs well to
Keep certain matters To ourselves -
Certainly. | viii not speak OF them to
any one 1t IS agreed that what passes
between us is in confidence"
Miss Mabel Rutland is niece 10 tho
Mr.. lanes Rutland who was on the
jury"
That is strange" exclaimed Dr. Dain-
,pourt
Very strange, said; but l shall he
surprised II, before we come to the end Of
-
stranger circumstances than tlut. Pro-
coed, beg, with what You have TO tell me
concerning Miss Rutland"
Well sA!d DR.. Daincourt. her
parents arc in great distress about her.
saw and examined her, anG l am much
puzzled. There is nothing radically
wrong with her. There is 70 confirmed
disease; her lungs are sufficiently stIong;
she is not In n consumption. and vet IL
may be that she will die IL is not her
body that is suffering, il is her mind. OF
course was very particular in making
the fullest inquiries, and indeed she inter-
csted me. Although her features nre
wasted, she is very beautiful. and there
rests upon her face an expression Of suf-
fcrinS exaitation and self sacrifice which
deeply impressed me. In saying that this
expression rests upon her face I am
speaking with cxactuess. 1t is rot tram
sent y does not come and 20. IL is al
lays there, and to my experienced eyes
II appears 10 denote some sSouC trouble
which has oppressed her for a consider
nble time, AMI under the pressure OF
which she has AZ length broken down
could readily believe what her parents
told me. that there were times when she
mas dclirious for many hours "
Has she been long iui'' inquired.
''Shc has been confined TO her bed. ~ re-
Piled DR.. Daincourt, 'sincc the Goth OF
March
The 2Gth OF March I repeated; 'tbe
day on which Mrs. Edward Layton was
found dead"
DIR. Daincourt started II did not give
that n thought, he said
Why should YOU" ] remarked 81
may confess TO you, doctor, that 1 apply
almost everything hear to the case upon
which ] nm engaged. shall surprise YOU
even more when / ask You whether. dur
ing the time you were in % Lavender
Terrace you heard the name Of Edward
layton mentioncdy'
NO replied DR.. Daincourt: "his name
was not mentioned. Bainbridgr know
that You are not given to lille talk: there
IS always some meaning in what you say 8"
'Assuredly," ! said, II am not I'm the
mood for lille talk just now Events are
marching on, doctor, and / am inclined
To think That we nre on the brink Of n dis
oovery. You have not yct told me all /
wish TO know concerning Miss Mabel
Rutland. What members Of the family
did you seey'
Her mother, her father and herself, 8"
replied DIR. Daincourt
Do those comprise the whole Of the
family
II do not know; did not inquire
Give me some description Of her
parents
Her father. " said DR. Daincourt. "is a
gentleman 81 about GO years Of age "
Us there any doubt in your mind that
be Is a gentleman
Not the slightest
ATTACHED 10 his dnuehtcr-cutcrtain
ING nm affection for hcrg'
II should certainly sav So. lint nj tbo
same time not given 90 sentimental
demonstration.
As 70 character, now" 7 asked
What impression did DO leave upon
yOug"
That he was stern. self wHlcd. NM
lending Hard Co turn, ! suspect. when
once hc is resolved "
Like his brother" observed. nNfr
james Rutland, who waz on Inytou's
trial Those traits evilcnfly run I'm tho
family. Now az ~ his wlfcy'
- gentle nud nmiable lady" said DR..
DnincOurt, "sOme eight or ten yoars
younger than her husband: but her hair
H already grnycr Than ms; 10 IS almost